Dwarf Alberta Spruce Shrub (1 Gal) - Aromatic and soft evergreen foliage, almost no maintenance required!

The Dwarf Alberta Spruce (also known as the White Spruce) is arguably the most popular coniferous shrub in North America, and for very good reasons. Not the least of which is without any pruning or maintenance required, this compact conifer naturally attains a perfectly symmetrical pyramid form! In stark contrast to many of its evergreen relatives, the dense needles of a Dwarf Alberta Spruce are actually quite soft and fuzzy. This is an especially important attribute when considering what to plant in a yard for families with children. Although considered a slow growing shrub, this tendency is exactly the reason that Dwarf Alberta Spruce can grow just about anywhere in the United States! This evergreen naturally developed a slow rate of growth in order to live off of less nutrients when coping with extreme fluctuations in temperature that desert, mountain, and Northern climates often bring. The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is able to withstand temperatures below -45°F and is also incredibly dro